Days of the week in Italian
Learn and use them like a native.
Whether you're planning your trip to Rome, taking your first Italian class, or just love the musical sound of la lingua italiana, learning the days of the week is a great place to start.
🗓️ What are the days of the week in italian?
Here's a quick list:
Lunedì → Monday
Martedì → Tuesday
Mercoledì → Wednesday
Giovedì → Thursday
Venerdì → Friday
Sabato → Saturday
Domenica → Sunday
Fun fact:
From lunedì to venerdì, the days end in -dì, which comes from the Latin word for “day” (dies). The weekend days (sabato and domenica) break the pattern, perfect for the days when you break your routine!
🗣️ How to use the days in real life, with conversation examples
Let’s look at how these words pop up in natural conversations.
🧑🎓 At school or work
Marco: A che giorno è la riunione?
What day is the meeting?
Luca: Martedì alle nove.
Tuesday at nine.
🧑🍳 Making weekend plans
Sara: Che fai sabato sera?
What are you doing Saturday evening?
Giulia: Vado al cinema con Andrea. Vieni?
I'm going to the movies with Andrea. Wanna come?
💬 Setting up a date
Alessandro: Ti va un caffè uno di questi giorni?
Do you want to grab a coffee one of these days?
Francesca: Volentieri! Che ne dici di giovedì pomeriggio?
Gladly! How about Thursday afternoon?
Alessandro: Perfetto. Allora ci vediamo giovedì alle tre.
Perfect. See you Thursday at three.
🔁 Do you need an article?
In Italian, when talking about something that happens every week on a certain day, add the definite article "il" (or "la" for domenica).
Il lunedì vado in palestra.
On Mondays, I go to the gym.La domenica pranzo con la mia famiglia.
On Sundays, I have lunch with my family.
If you're referring to a specific day, just use the name without the article.
Ci vediamo mercoledì.
See you on Wednesday.
🎯 Tips to remember
The days aren’t capitalized in Italian unless they start a sentence.
Pronounce the stress correctly: it's lu-ne-DÌ, mar-te-DÌ, and so on. That final accent is key!
Want to practice? Say what you do on each day of the week. Example:
"Il venerdì esco con gli amici." (On Fridays, I go out with friends.)
🎬 Final thoughts
Knowing the days of the week in Italian helps you with calendars, conversations, travel plans, and everyday chat. Keep practicing by talking about your weekly routine or asking others about theirs.
E tu? Cosa fai il lunedì?
(And you? What do you do on Mondays?)